Fans to Crowd Nintendo World store in Rockefeller Plaza for Premiere of New

Hand-held Strategy Game

WHAT: Nintendo celebrates the release of the groundbreaking Advance

Wars(R): Days of Ruin with a launch party at the Nintendo World

store in Rockefeller Plaza. Passionate gamers with an appetite for

virtual combat will gather for a sneak peek at the latest Advance

Wars title and a chance to win awesome prizes. Consumers are sure

to line up early, as Nintendo will be awarding the first 25

attendees a free copy of the game. Eager fans of all stripes will

participate in Nintendo trivia challenges, create colorful Advance

Wars battle maps and compete in a live multiplayer tournament.

Advance Wars: Days of Ruin for Nintendo DS(TM) makes its official

debut on Jan. 21, updating the acclaimed combat series with a host

of new characters, enhanced graphics and exciting wireless

features. Players must lead their troops through a mind-bending

battle to save the planet in this hotly anticipated sequel, using

keen strategy and the award-winning wireless function of the

top-selling Nintendo DS.

WHO: Video game enthusiasts of all ages

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 20

Event time: 1 - 3 p.m.

WHERE: Nintendo World store

10 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, NY 10020

646-459-0800

http://www.nintendoworldstore.com

NEWS/VISUALS:

-- Line of consumers eager to get their hands of Advance Wars: Days of

Ruin

-- Gamers of all ages competing for prizes

-- Fans cheering each other on in a live multiplayer tournament

-- Characters for consumer photo opps

-- Game footage b-roll available

ON-SITE CONTACT:

Allison Guillen, GolinHarris

818-306-7290 (Cell)

amguillen@golinharris.com

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